Heroscape, the beloved hex-based battle game, is back with a new starter set

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Heroscape, the beloved hex-based battle game, is coming back with a brand-new starter set. Titled Heroscape: Age of Annihilation, the set will include a massive red dragon as well as a rogues gallery of humanoid, dwarven, and other fantasy creatures.

Avalon Hill revealed Heroscape: Age of Annihilation at Gen Con, the nation’s largest tabletop gaming convention, and also released a brief teaser trailer which we’ve embedded below.

In Heroscape, players take on the role of powerful generals who have gathered warriors from across time and space to fight their battles. The original system was developed by Stephen Baker (HeroQuest), Rob Daviau (Risk Legacy, Return to Dark Tower), and Craig Van Ness (Star Wars: Epic Duels). The base set, first released in 2004, eventually expanded to include characters from the Marvel Comics universe, Dungeons & Dragons, and Magic: The Gathering. The game remains highly collectible for its dozens of unique, pre-painted figures — but also for its elaborate terrain. The tiles are stackable, and remain sought after by fans of just about every hex-based combat system — including BattleTech.

Heroscape casts a long shadow in the tabletop space. It was highly successful both among hobbyists and mainstream consumers, and helped to launch the careers of many budding young designers who would go on to help fuel the current board game renaissance. It also helped to inspire many collectible miniatures games, including HeroClicks and Unmatched.

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